The Christmans and the Mancinis review “A Week Away,” Netflix’s new musical set at a Christian camp. Stream the podcast above or subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify.
Interview: Misato Pang
Rich Christman interviews painter Misato Pang. Born and raised in Hong Kong to Japanese and Chinese parents, Misato migrated to the United States during late adolescence. Up until recently, she lived in New York City and relocated to St. Louis in the past year. Misato’s works overlap personal narrative and cultural events, some of which allude to current social phenomenon …
Review: Justin Bieber’s “Freedom” EP
Cody and Rich review Justin Bieber’s new (explicitly Christian) EP “Freedom.” Stream the podcast above or subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify.
Discussion: Are Video Games Art?
Rich, Cody, and special guest Aaron Lowin discuss whether video games count as “art.” Stream the podcast above or subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify.
A Conversation with Makoto Fujimura
“You can walk on water if you are painting it.” Forefront leaders Nate Mancini and Rich Christman recently had the opportunity to speak with renowned artist Makoto Fujimura about the intersection of art and faith. In this far-reaching conversation, they talk about Mako’s routines & practices, his slow process of creation, how artists can bring God’s abundance to a world …
Arts Review: East of Eden, Turkish music, Fleet Foxes
In this new arts review episode: Nate reads a passage from East of Eden by John Steinbeck Zack discusses music by Brenna MacCrimmon and Selim Sesler Rich reviews “Shore” by Fleet Foxes Stream the podcast above or subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or Spotify.
Discussion: Reviewing Pixar’s “Soul”
Cody, Rich and Nate review Pixar’s latest film, “Soul.” What were the best moments? Was the film overstuffed? What does it try to “say” about the spiritual realm, and do those ideas align with a Christian worldview? And finally, what are the top 5 Pixar films of all time? Stream the podcast above or subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or …
Interview: Victoria Moore
Zack talks to Victoria Moore about all things music therapy — what it is, why it works, and how it integrates with her faith and life experience. Stream the podcast above or subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or Spotify.
Special: Tenet & Christopher Nolan Movie Review
The Forefront team gathers to review Christopher Nolan’s new film Tenet as well as reflect on Nolan’s entire filmography. 0:00 – introduction 3:15 – thoughts on the theatrical experience 14:23 – spoiler review of Tenet 44:42 – Nolan’s filmography Stream the podcast above or subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or Spotify.
Special: Ben Myers Breakout & Discussion
At Forefront Festival: Virtual, Dr. Benjamin Myers ran a breakout on “incarnational diction” in writing and poetry. In this special episode, listen to the audio from the breakout followed by a discussion by the Forefront Festival team. Stream the podcast above or subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or Spotify.